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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825, 14,938.50 and 6,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825, 14,938.50 and 6,109.18 is: 8,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825 : 14,938.50 = 6,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825/14,938.50 = 6,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825x = 14,938.50 × 6,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825x = 91,261,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,261,985.43/10,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.67

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